Hinds County and City of Jackson enforce property maintenance codes aggressively. MS Code §21-19-11 authorizes municipal abatement and liens. Jackson has 4,000+ blighted properties tracked.
Hinds County and the City of Jackson have significant blight challenges, particularly in central and west Jackson where thousands of abandoned properties exist. Enforcement authority derives from MS Code §21-19-11 (municipal nuisance abatement) and §19-5-105 (county abatement). Common violations: peeling paint, broken/boarded windows, collapsed roofing, accumulated debris, overgrown vegetation, and abandoned vehicles. Property owners receive written notice with 10 to 30 day compliance deadline. The City of Jackson Department of Planning and Development maintains a blight registry. Jackson's 2019 Chronic Blight Ordinance allows the city to demolish structures declared dangerous after notice and hearing. Hinds County Chancery Court handles tax forfeiture proceedings for delinquent properties. Abatement costs become liens collectable with property taxes.
Notice of violation: 10 to 30 days to comply. Fines $100 to $1,000 per day. Municipal abatement (boarding, mowing, demolition) at owner's expense. Liens attach to property via MS §21-19-11.
Clinton, MS
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Clinton, MS
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Clinton, MS
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Clinton, MS
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